1. Parish Liaison meeting – 9 September 2015 Welcome John Richardson Head of Community Services www.nwleics.gov.uk

2. Leicestershire Police Community Policing in North West Leicestershire Sgt Simon Ward

3. Involving people in parish council work as volunteers Jim McCallum Voluntary Action Leicestershire www.nwleics.gov.uk

4. Volunteering Workshops Recruiting and Managing Volunteers 15 September 10-12 midday 30 September 6-8pm Venue – Council offices, Coalville

5. www.nwleics.gov.uk Housing Strategy Consultation Sue Hallam, Strategic Housing Team Manager Claire MacRory Smith Senior Housing Strategy Partnership Officer

6. Parish/Town Clerks Network Andrea Robinson Ashby Woulds Town Council

7. Local Plan timescale update and community engagement Katie Taylor Planning Policy Team Manager www.nwleics.gov.uk

8. Traveller Sites a)Official permitted sites with planning permission Chris Elston Development Control Manager www.nwleics.gov.uk

9. Traveller Sites b)Notice of a multi partnership meeting in October to cover a wider discussion about gypsies and travellers John Richardson Head of Community Services www.nwleics.gov.uk

10. Street Action Team Dog fouling issues and working together Jackie Sykes Street Environment Manager www.nwleics.gov.uk

11. Dog fouling signs for Rights of Way signs Update from Leicestershire County Council – “rights of way signs are subject to legislation and regulation. Signs not part of the statutory framework are a matter for negotiation with local landowners and other parties” Wendy May Community Focus Officer Team Leader www.nwleics.gov.uk

12. Grass cutting – residents cutting grass and verges Update received from Leicestershire County Council Wendy May Community Focus Team Leader www.nwleics.gov.uk

13. Where individuals cut grass on highway grass verges outside or adjacent to their properties:- – they do so at their own risk – they must have the correct equipment to cut the grass safely and – they must not endanger themselves or other members of the public. www.nwleics.gov.uk

14. QUESTIONS Can residents cut highway grass verges within villages? Is formal permission required? How should the grass cuttings be disposed of? Can residents/parish councils cut larger green spaces currently maintained by LCC? www.nwleics.gov.uk

15. A review of legal position regarding the practice of residents cutting highway grass verges A LCC officer will attend a future NWLDC Parish Liaison meeting when the review and guidance are complete. www.nwleics.gov.uk Next steps

16. Advertising community events (posters and banners) Joint working party Re: Town & Country Planning Act Control of Advertisement Regulations England 2007 John Richardson Head of Community Services www.nwleics.gov.uk

17. New Licensing Public Access System -for licensing applications and licensing registers Wendy May Community Focus Team Leader www.nwleics.gov.uk

18. Pilot started – 1 September 2015 Training has been offered and provided End of pilot - 30 November 2015 Early feedback Report back to Parish Liaison 2 December 2015 www.nwleics.gov.uk

19. If anyone else would like to be registered on the system and receive training please contact: Catherine Ridgway – 01530 454740 Community Focus www.nwleics.gov.uk

20. Training for Parish Councils Wendy May Community Focus Team Leader www.nwleics.gov.uk

21. Introduction to Planning

22. Introduction to Licensing www.nwleics.gov.uk

23. Code of Conduct Training www.nwleics.gov.uk

24. 93% of those who attended said that the training provided was rated as good or excellent What you said about the training... www.nwleics.gov.uk

25. Future Training Environmental Crimes and the “Report-it” system Planning Training – S106 When Scheduled for Autumn/Winter 2015 www.nwleics.gov.uk

26. Joint Charter Emma Trahearn Community Focus Officer www.nwleics.gov.uk

27. Funding updates Wendy May and Emma Trahearn Community Focus Team www.nwleics.gov.uk

28. £20,000 for seven is back www.nwleics.gov.uk

29. Small Grant Scheme up to £500 for new and innovative projects for community and voluntary groups – 50% match funded Coalville Special Expenses Community Chest up to £250 to support community activities that meet the needs of residents in Coalville, Bardon, Snibston, Thringstone and Greenhill Green Grants of up to £500 for environmentally focussed community projects, available to groups and organisations. Cash match funding of £500 is required. www.nwleics.gov.uk

30. NWLDC website Wendy May Community Focus Team Leader www.nwleics.gov.uk

33. Leicestershire and Rutland Association of Local Councils Update from Jake Atkinson Chief Executive Transparency fund Leicestershire Villages website Social Media policy for parishes

34. Community Focus Team - contact details District wide and special projects Wendy May – 01530 454769 wendy.may@nwleicestershire.gov.uk Ashby, Measham and Moira Emma Trahearn – 01530 454567 emma.trahearn@nwleicestershire.gov.uk Coalville Area Catherine Ridgway – 01530 454740 catherine.ridgway@nwleicestershire.gov.uk Northern Parishes Gillian Squires – 01530 454771 gillian.squires@nwleicestershire.gov.uk

35. Dates for your diaries 13 October 2015, 5pm – Special meeting re: Gypsy and Traveller issues 2 December 2015, 5pm – Parish Liaison meeting Completion of evaluation questionnaires Meeting close www.nwleics.gov.uk